Comparison

Adguard Home Admin vs Lava Security

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Adguard Home Admin

Features
Read full description

Manage your AdGuard Home DNS server with a powerful, native iOS app designed for speed and simplicity. AdGuard Home Admin gives you complete control over your self-hosted AdGuard Home instance, right from your iPhone. Whether you're monitoring network activity, adjusting filters, or configuring per-device blocking—it's all just a tap away. REAL-TIME QUERY MONITORING Watch DNS queries stream live. See exactly what's happening on your network as it happens—perfect for troubleshooting or spotting suspicious activity. Tap any query for full details including DNS answers and matched filter rules. Add unknown clients as configured devices directly from query details. POWERFUL DASHBOARD • Total queries and blocked requests • Block percentage and response times • Interactive 24-hour query activity graph • Top queried and blocked domains—tap to filter query log • Top clients with device names—tap to see their activity COMPLETE CLIENT MANAGEMENT • Custom filtering rules per client • Granular blocked services (social media, streaming, gaming, and more) • Safe browsing and parental controls • View configured and auto-discovered clients • Add new clients directly from the query log FILTER MANAGEMENT • Enable, disable, or refresh filter subscriptions • Add custom blocklist URLs • Create and edit custom filtering rules • Manage DNS rewrites • Unblock domains globally or per-client FULL SERVER CONTROL • DNS settings and upstream configuration • DHCP server management • Protection toggle with quick-disable timers • Multi-server support—manage all your instances DESIGNED FOR iOS Built with SwiftUI for a clean, native experience optimized for all iPhone sizes. REQUIREMENTS • AdGuard Home server (self-hosted) • Network access to your server Take control of your network's privacy and security from anywhere.

About

Lava Security

Features
Read full description

The internet is lava now — scam links, shady trackers, and pages that follow you everywhere. Lava Security blocks known-bad domains right on your iPhone. Turn it on, pick a protection level, and get back to using your phone. No account. No signup. Nothing routed through us. How it works: Before apps and websites connect, Lava checks domain names on this phone — matching them against curated blocklists for phishing, scams, malware, and trackers. Everything happens locally, right on your device. Filters, made simple: - Pick Core, Balanced, or Extra depending on how much you want blocked - Freely choose from more curated blocklists — ads, trackers, adult content, gambling, and more - Fine-tune what's allowed or blocked, domain by domain - Auto-switch filters with iOS Focus and Automation (Sleep, Work, and more) — no taps needed See what Lava's doing: Open Activity to see what's been blocked and check Domain History for recent lookups. Clear it whenever you want — it's kept on this phone for 7 days and nowhere else. If you send a bug report, only aggregate counts go with it — never your actual domain history. Your privacy, by design: Domain filtering happens on your iPhone, not on our servers. Lava Security LLC doesn't receive a feed of the sites you visit. DNS queries go to whichever resolver you choose — your device's default, or an encrypted option like Cloudflare or Quad9 — never through Lava. Lava's core protection is free, keeping your everyday browsing safe. Need more filters or custom blocklists? Lava Security Plus is there when you want it. Let's give the weird web some simple protection. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Adguard Home Admin4 screens
Lava Security4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Lava Security at Free against Adguard Home Admin's $0.99. Lava Security also leads on iOS requirement (18.0 vs 26.0). Adguard Home Admin's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 2). On ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Lava Security is free to download; Adguard Home Admin costs $0.99 up front. Lava Security sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. Adguard Home Admin asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard3 real differences · 2 level
Adguard Home Admin versus Lava Security: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterAdguard Home AdminLava Security
Price$0.99Free — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS26.018.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size2 MB28 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperGREG SCOTT MOORELava Security LLC

In-app purchases

None

Adguard Home Admin

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

Lava Security

Subscriptions2
  • Lava Security Plus$3.991 Month
  • Lava Security Plus$29.991 Year

Questions

Is Adguard Home Admin free?
Adguard Home Admin costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Lava Security free?
Lava Security is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Adguard Home Admin or Lava Security have ads?
Neither Adguard Home Admin nor Lava Security shows ads.

Other comparisons